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CLARKSBURG, WV

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F U M C - - S E P T . 2 0 1 2

117 N. Second Street

Clarksburg, WV 26301

Phone: 304-623-3397

website: www.cfumc.org

E-mail: cfumc@wvdsl.net

FUMC Staff Rev. Rick Sale, Senior Pastor Rev. Elizabeth Baker, Minister of Spiritual Formation and Lay Ministry Development Don Gardner, Director of Music and Operations Carrie Whaley, Director of Youth Ministries Elizabeth Jones, Director of Children’s Ministries Debby McCune, Secretary John Greaver & Vanessa Mayle, Custodians

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SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. …… SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE 10:45 A.M. …… ALL ARE WELCOME!

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Friends

According to the Webster diction-ary, “A friend is a person whom one knows well and is fond of.” Well put! To expound on this, we know friends are more than just acquaintances. Friends accept us for who we are. They encourage and support us in all our endeavors. They are persons we can count on and trust. We confide in them. And we share the intimate details of our lives with friends without worry of being judged. A friend is someone who knows us so well, they know our song. And they are willingly to sing it back to us when we for-get it and need to hear it.

Who is the friend who accepts you for who you are, encouraging and support-ing you in all your endeavors? Who is the one you can always count on and in whom you put your trust? Who do you confide in and share the details of your life? Who knows your song and is willingly to sing it back to you when you have forgotten it and desperately need to hear it? Before you continue reading this article, pause for a minute and identify your friends by name. And thank God for these friendships. I like What Frederick Buechner has to say about friends and friendships: “Friends are people you make part of your life just because you feel like it. There are lots of other ways people get to be part of each other’s lives like being related to each other, living near each other, sharing some special passion with each other….But though all or any of those may be involved in a friendship, they are secon-dary to it. Basically your friends are not your friends for any particular reason.

They are your friends for no particular rea-son.”

In other words, it’s the relation-ships between friends that are primary. How we relate to one another in these rela-tionships is secondary to the connections we make in our hearts as friends. I believe these connections are on a spiritual level because I believe friendships are a gift from God, and that God is present in every one of them (just my opinion). Not only do we have a friendship with God through Je-sus Christ who calls us his friend; we are blessed by God with many other friend-ships. So I encourage you to invite a friend(s) to church on Sunday, September 23 so we can celebrate with friends in a worship setting, the importance of our friendships. Worship Service at 10:45 am and Sunday School at 9:30 am. (See details of “Invite a Friend Sunday,” page 4).

From One Friend to Another Friend,

Rick

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FROM THE DESK OF THE DEACON …

While on my recent silent, directed retreat, I was encouraged by my spiritual director to renew my ac-quaintance with some of the Desert Fathers and Mothers, to drink in the wisdom they poured out and to find refreshment there for my soul. I’d like to share with you a sample of some of the stories told by these early Christians. These mystics left the worldly life to dwell (often alone) in the desert in order to be better able to hear and know the will of God. When people would travel to seek their wisdom, they would often teach by telling stories.

A certain old man dwelt in the desert, and his cell was far from water, about seven miles. Once when he was going to draw water, he flagged and said to himself, “What need is there for me to endure this toil? I shall come and live near the water.” And saying this, he turned about and saw one following him and counting his footprints: and he questioned him, saying, “Who art thou?” And the other said, “I am an angel of the Lord, and I am sent to count thy footprints and give thee thy reward.” And when he heard him, the old man’s heart was stout, and himself more ready, and he set his cell still farther from that water.

That story readily sends a message to me that sometimes we need to keep on keeping on in our work as disciples of Christ. When we think we’ve given our all, maybe we need to give more. When we think we’ve done our best, maybe we can do a bit better. When we think we’ve prayed hard enough, maybe we need to get back on our knees. There’s always more work to be done; there will always be more mouths to feed, more hands to hold, more oppression to fight. The call to serve is never-ending and there is no short and easy route to getting the work done.

September ushers in the fall season and the restart of some of our regular church programs. What an excellent time for each of us to re-commit to the programs and ministries of our church as well as to edu-cational opportunities afforded during the Sunday School hour or programs like All in the Family. Maybe Sep-tember would be a good time to “set our cells” closer to the church and farther from the things that would keep us away from its ministries!

But what if a renewed effort to be faithful, hardworking disciples is just too difficult, too draining? The Desert Fathers spoke to that issue as well:

It was said of Abba (Father) Marcarius the Egyptian that one day when he was going up from Scetis to the river with a load of baskets, he sat down, overcome with weariness and began to say to himself, “My God, you know very well that I cannot go any farther,” and immediately he found himself at the river.

We may not all have ready access to the wisdom of the Dessert Fathers and Mothers, but we all have access to the hymns of our faith. In the lyrics to one of my favorites, “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” these words of encouragement have many times given me the “oomph” I needed to keep on keeping on:

Strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow. Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord, unto me.

On the journey with you,

Elizabeth

Family

All in the Family will begin on Wednesday, September 19. We meet at the church for fellowship anytime after school in the Youth Den.

Dinner starts at 5:45 and is $2 for youth.

Autumn Glory Camp will be September 14-16 at Jack-son’s Mill. We will leave

the church at 3:30 on Fri-day 14. See Carrie for de-

tails or to sign up. You don’t want to miss all of

this fun!! All in the

S E P T E M B E R S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S

A U T U M N G L O R Y C A M P

B R E A K A W A Y Y O U T H !

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Congrats Grads!

With everyone’s schedules this year, the graduation break-fast did not happen. However, we had some amazing graduates this year who need to be recognized!

• Chase Alonso

• Brandon Kroll

• Drew McMunn

• John Skidmore

Youth Bible Study

We have a youth Bible study most Wednesdays after All in the Family from 6:30-8:00 in the Youth Den.

Breakaway

Youth! Youth meets regularly on Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:30. We would LOVE to see you there

Lucienne

Payments for our Compassion spon-sor child have been dwindling. Please check the chart outside of Carrie’s office to see how much you owe. Cost is $2 a month!

NO YOUTH SEPTEMBER 16 DUE TO AUTUMN GLORY

CAMP!

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Sunday School Beginning on Sunday, September 9th, Sunday School will resume at the normal school

year time of 9:30 A.M. with Worship Following at 10:45 A.M. We hope you had a great summer and are ready for a great school year!

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Upcoming Events …

• Sunday, October 28th: Trunk-or-Treat

• Sunday, December 16th: A Night In Bethlehem

Can-Do Kids News for Chi ldren & Their Famil ies!

Lizzy Jones, Children’s Director Questions? (304)812-4787, lizzyadrienne@gmail.com

Lizzy is at 1st UMC every Wednesday and Sunday. Come Visit Her!

Children’s Ministry Team Meeting: Sunday, September 2nd Immediately Following

Worship in the Can-Do Kids Clubhouse!

Autumn Lock-In!

Friday and Saturday, September 21st– 22nd

Begins at 5 PM on Friday, September 21st at the church

and ends at 10 AM on Saturday, September 22nd.

Kids K-5th will have a lock-in at the church, bring your sleeping bags for a

fun sleep over in the kid’s clubhouse!

Food, Games, Lessons, Crafts, and a Pancake Breakfast!

Cost: $10 per person, scholarships available!

Contact Lizzy for Registration Forms: (304)812-4787

Children’s & Family Sunday

Sunday, September 30th the Kids and Families will be taking over the worship service and leading the congregation in

liturgy, scripture, singing, and dancing!

Join us for breakfast at 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall

All In The Family Returns on September 19th with a Covered Dish Dinner at 5:30 P.M.

Regular Schedule Resumes on Sunday, September 23rd at 4:45 PM in the Clubhouse.

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Light and Life MUSIC AND WORSHIP IN SEPTEMBER

Sunday, September 2

On this first Sunday in September, we offer to God our selves, our heart and soul and mind and strength, that God’s will might be done as we work towards a world in which all God’s children are bound in love.

We also offer a “joyful noise”! This in the form of anthem “Praise His Holy Name”, a song which has become a favorite through the years with both choir and congregation.

Sunday, September 9th

(Remember, worship returns to 10:45 a.m.)

We are fortunate to have guest guitarist John Vaughan providing much of the service music for us on this communion Sunday. Mr. Vaughan, a long-time Clarksburg resident, has been with us through the years on several occasions —- for Summer Vespers and Winter Advent noontime services.

On Sept. 9, Mr. Vaughan will offer a wonderful vari-ety of acoustic guitar selections for our prelude, our offertory and music for distribution of the elements.

Sunday, September 16th

The Chancel Choir will sing a great and lively set-ting of Psalm 118, “This Is the Day The Lord Has Made”

Composed by Marty Haugen, the anthem calls us to thanksgiving for God’s power, God’s mercy, God’s love. Our response? Let us rejoice and be glad!”

Clarinetist Joel Rhodes will be with us again this day, joined by our new pianist, Elizabeth Etnoyer! Joel’s playing is always amazing, matched only by his willingness to share his talents with us in worship.

Sunday, September 23

Remember Simon and Garfunkle? Even if not, you may remember one of their hit songs from the late 1960’s, “Bridge Over Troubled Water”.

On this fourth Sunday in September, Rev. Sale uses the imagery of a “bridge” connecting us as current church members to visitors as the basis for his sermon, and the worship service that day. And you will hear the song as sung by Don Gardner.

Also on that day, the Chancel Choir will sing an arrangement of a song composed 30 years ago by Marty Haugen, “Gather Us in”

Gather us in and hold us forever

Gather us in and make us your own

Call to us now, and we shall awaken

We shall arise at the call of our name.

Sunday, September 30

As a “fifth Sunday”, this will be one of our Fellowship Worship services, held downstairs in our dining hall, and preceded by a 9:45 covered-dish brunch.

A special treat for us this day is the “premiere” performance of a delightful song entitled “Consider the Lilies”, composed by Michael Bedford. Soloist is soprano Sarah Smith. This simple waltz-time tune captures the gentle imagery of delicate flowers and tiny birds, with the reminder that if these small elements of God’s creation are beloved by the Creator, then we, too, are cherished.

“Bind Us

Together,

Lord….

Bind Us

Together

In Love.”

HANDBELL CHOIR

If you read music, and would like to explore joining our handbell choir,

contact director Don Gardner. Rehearsals are Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

APPEAL

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SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES

SERRV WAREHOUSE Work TRIP --------

November 19 - 21, 2012

Join Don Gardner again on a work team trip to the SERRV Warehouse in New Windsor, Maryland. As in years past, we’ll work about 8 hours a day packing for sale and distribution

handcrafted items from artisans in developing countries. ———————————————

It’s tiring and fast-paced work, but well worth the effort of helping our poorer neighbors!

Cost: $220 each (covers van, double occupancy hotel, most meals) When: After lunch, Sun. 11/19 thru Wed. evening about 9 pm Food: Breakfast/lunch provided, we’ll buy our own dinner Lodging: Probably the local Best Western (we’ve stayed there before, and it’s very nice!) Contact Don Gardner for more information 304-623-3397 ex 111 or dgardner55@yahoo.com.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2012 9:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL

10:45 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

SERMON: “A Friend is Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water”

The theme of the day is friendship. The sermon will focus on our desire to have friends and the benefit of having friends. Special music will be the popular song, “A Bridge Over Troubled Water.” (At least popular in Rev.

Sale’s day and age!) Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate with friends in a worship setting, the importance of our friendships.

So invite a friend or friends to church on the 23rd. Hope to see you there !!!

PROVERBS 17 & 18 :

“A friend loves at all times….A true friend sticks closer than one’s nearest kin.”

Invite a Friend to Church Sunday

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

09/01 Laura Hersman 09/01 Kate Thrush 09/02 Suzie Faris 09/02 Boyd Warner III 09/02 Jaxson Maxwell 09/03 Mary Lou Jones 09/03 Sandy McMunn 09/03 Jennifer Lopez 09/03 Doug Sayers 09/03 Lisa Ross 09/03 Nikolaus Rogers 09/04 Sharon Agnew 09/04 Diane Crutchfield 09/05 Diane Rogers 09/06 Lena Jane Skidmore 09/06 Todd Tichenor 09/06 William Lopez 09/06 Destiny Walls 09/06 Katie Shaver 09/08 Roxane Panarella 09/08 Rick Squires 09/09 Elizabeth Pigg 09/10 Sarah Smith 09/11 Natalie Alker 09/12 Mildred (Mitzi) Moss 09/12 Patty Wells 09/12 Janice Spicer 09/12 Charles Ritter 09/12 Tristan Jenkins 09/12 Kaitlyn Blare 09/14 Alex Atkinson 09/14 Lauren Barratt 09/14 Shelby Phillips 09/15 George Allen 09/15 Scott Arnold 09/18 Ryan Gay 09/19 Bob White

09/19 Rita Looker 09/19 Vanessa Williams 09/20 Doris Riegel 09/20 Christy Fubio 09/21 Henry Lyon 09/21 Jim Winters 09/21 Ryan Jones 09/22 Angel Angle 09/22 Emily Logue 09/24 Eric Rogers 09/26 David Corder 09/26 GT Lopez 09/27 Michael Skidmore 09/29 Chloe Chipps 09/29 Patty Stamm 09/29 Scott Lantz 09/29 Candice Matheny 09/30 Charles Brannon 09/30 Judy Burns 09/30 Heath Jenkins

If there are corrections

or omissions, please accept our

apologies, and let us know. Thank you.

Happy Birthday to All!!

COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE

JUST A REMINDER …

Tuesday, September 4 5:30 pm SPRC Meeting Wednesday, September 5 5:30 pm Committee on Lay Leadership Tuesday, September 18

5:00 pm Outreach Committee 5:15 pm Finance Committee 6:00 pm Church Council Meeting

Wednesday, September 26 5:00 pm Trustees (note change)

PLEASE MAKE NOTE AND PLAN TO ATTEND.

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PLEASE MAKE NOTE:

Rev. Rick Sale’s NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS is: rsbrook21@gmail.com

He is no longer using the following e-mail addresses: rsbrook@excite.com or revrick@cfumc.org

Attention: Grapevine Readers! From time to time we have Grapevine re-cipients ask if we would include a list of deaths of church members in the Grapevine. Information regarding the death of a church member is sent out via mass e-mail as soon as the church re-ceives notice of the funeral arrangements. No-tice of other special events, not necessarily pro-moted in the newsletter, as well as other timely information is also sent out via email. If you would like to be added to the mass email list from the church so that you would be aware of deaths and other timely events, please call the church office and ask to be added to the mass email list. Thank you!

If you have interest in getting in-volved with the Witness/Hospitality Ministry Team, see Jen-

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THE WOMEN OF FUMC

YOU ARE INVITED ...

Please join us on September 20 at 12 noon

in the church fellowship hall.

Bring a salad for lunch.

Our devotion s will be shared by Thurza Righter,

and our program will be by Rev. Rick Sale.

The October meeting will be on Thursday, October 18th.

STEPHEN MINISTRY - CARING MOMENTS Some more thoughts on Stephen Ministry from Dr. John Ortberg, contemporary Christian author and Senior Pastor of the Menlo Park Presbyterian mega-Church in the Bay area of California:

A lot of people receiving care from Menlo Park’s Stephen Ministers are unchurched people. “One of the primary dynamics we’ve identified in our church area is isolated living. Many people have moved here from somewhere else and are pretty much on their own - without family or a support system”.

“This actually becomes a big opportunity for the church to really be the church - to be a family for folks who are lonely, search-ing spiritually, or in pain. But a church can’t be a support system if it isn’t equipped to help people during these moments. At Menlo Park, Stephen Ministry has helped us to equip people, so when somebody is in pain, we’re able to say, ‘Here’s some-one who can come alongside you and love you’. I think we’re living in an age where this kind of need is increasing dramati-cally.”

“Robert Putnam, author of ‘Bowling Alone’, has written a lot about the loss of social capital. That sense of connectedness through family, service organizations, and community involvement has been on the decline in our culture for a long time - and the decline continues.”

“That means people have an even greater need for a place to connect - a community where they can be part of a family. I think Stephen Ministry has really been helpful for us in meeting that need. I like to remind our congregation that we’ve got quiet heroes in our midst who are doing amazing ministry. That’s a cool thing for the whole congregation.”

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If you or someone you know might benefit from having a Stephen Minister to walk with you through a time of trouble or dis-couragement or have questions about this ministry, please contact Cheryl Moorhead, Referrals Coordinator or Reverend Baker at 304-623-3397.

Remember, Stephen Ministry is Caring and Confidential

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Tues. 18 — 11:00 am Mid-morning Meditation

12:15 pm Monastic Meal

5:00 pm Outreach Committee

5:00 pm Witness/Hospitality Committee

5:15 pm Finance Committee Meeting

6:00 pm Church Council Meeting

Wed. 19 — 4:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

5:00 pm All in the Family adult class with Don

5:45 pm All in the Family Covered-Dish

6:30 pm Stephen Ministry (Super./Cont. Ed.)

Thurs. 20 — 9:00 am Rummage Sale (till 3:00 pm)

12:00 pm FUMC Women

4:00 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal

5:30 pm “On The Way Home”

7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Fri. 21 9:00 am Rummage Sale (till 11:30 am)

Fri. & Sat. 21 & 22 - - Children’s Autumn Lock-In --

5:00 pm - 10:00 am

Sun. 23 — 9:30 am Church School for all ages

10:45 am Sunday Worship - Invite a Friend

4:45 pm Youth Choir

4:45 pm KMotion (Kids Activities)

5:30 pm Youth (until 7:30 pm)

5:30 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal

Mon. 24 — 12:30 pm Prayer Team

Tues. 25 — 11:00 am Mid-Morning Meditation

12:15 pm Monastic Meal

Wed. 26 — 4:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry

5:00 pm Trustees Meeting

5:00 pm All in the Family adult class with Don

5:45 pm All in the Family Dinner

6:30 pm Youth Bible Study in the Youth Den

Thurs. 27 — 4:00 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal

5:30 pm “On The Way Home”

7:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sat. 29 - 10:00 am Ark in the Park - Nutter Fork Park

Sun. 30 - 9:45 am Covered-dish Breakfast

10:45 am 5th Sunday Worship / dining hall

Sun. 2 — 9:00 am Church School for all ages

10:00 am Sunday Worship

NO Youth Choir Rehearsal

5:30 pm Breakaway Youth (till 7:30 pm)

Mon. 3 — OFFICES CLOSED -- LABOR DAY

Tues. 4 — NO Mid-Morning Meditation

12:15 pm Monastic Meal

5:30 pm SPRC Meeting

Wed. 5 -- NO Prayer Shawl Ministry

5:30 pm Committee on Lay Leadership

5:30 pm Stephen Ministry-(Super. Only)

6:30 pm Youth Bible Study at Panera’s

Thurs. 6 — NO “On The Way Home”

NO Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Sun. 9 — 9:30 am Church School for all ages

NO HeartSong Rehearsal

10:45 am Holy Communion (note time!)

12:00 pm Bible Study in the Parlor

NO Children/Youth Choir

5:30 pm Youth (until 7:30 pm)

Mon. 10 — NO Prayer Team

Tues. 11 — NO Mid-Morning Meditation

NO Monastic Meal

Wed. 12 -- 9:30 am The Cup of Our Life

NO Prayer Shawl Ministry

6:30 pm Youth Bible Study at Panera’s

Thurs. 13 — NO “On The Way Home”

NO Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Fri 14 -- Sun 16 Autumn Glory Camp

Sun. 16 — 9:30 am Church School for all ages

10:45 am Sunday Worship

NO Children/Youth Choir

NO Breakaway Youth

Mon. 17 - 12:00 pm Feed My Sheep

** Staff Meetings—every Wednesday at 11:00 am **NA Meetings — every Mon., Wed. & Thurs. @ 7:00 pm

** AA Meetings — Every Mon., Tues., & Wed. @ 12 noon ; and Tues. at 7:30 pm

All NA & AA meetings take place in the Library.

a worship setting, the importance of our friendships.

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Light and Life The Cup of Our Life

Author Joyce Rupp has shown how an ordinary open cup - chipped, broken or blemished--can become a sacred vessel, a teacher in prayer. Do I have your attention? Wow! The introduction to her book certainly had mine when I first read it. Rupp will take us on a journey where the cup will connect us with life, draw us closer to God, and show us how the cup is a symbol of life with its emptiness, its fullness, its brokenness and all its blessings. If you are interested in taking this journey with a few companions, please join us in September for a study group. The study will begin on Wednesday, September 12th, and meet every Wednesday from 9:30 until 11:00 a.m. The first meeting will be a “get to know everyone” meeting and a time to distribute study materials. If you are interested in being part of this study/prayer group, please contact me. I am looking forward to hearing from everyone! Chrissane Quance 304-476-4564

Contentment Is Contagious! Linda Holland

"Keep your lives free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for he has said, 'I will never leave you or forsake you.'" (Hebrews 13:5)

When parents trust in a loving, giving God, that trust shows — especially in tough financial times. Let's set a good example for our children by being "content," regardless of our bank balance. When your family has more "month than money," try these contentment-garnering activities. Instead of window-shopping at the mall, clean out your closets and toy chests. You'll be reminded of just how God has blessed you, and you can donate outgrown clothing and toys to charity. If money is really tight, have a yard sale; but remember to tithe the profits. If you decide to cut up your credit cards, do so in the presence of your children, and explain why you are doing it in simple language. Let them know that it is important to take control of expenses instead of being controlled by expenses. Instead of going to the theater, pop some popcorn and watch home movies in your living room. Chil-dren love watching themselves on tape, and this trip down memory lane is another blessing reminder. If movies are not available, thumb through photo albums. The pictures will stir questions from the chil-dren about events in the past. It is a time when you can tell the important family stories because the children ask to hear them. Forgo dining at a restaurant, and have a picnic at the park. The fresh air and natural surroundings will be another blessing reminder. Be creative and include your entire family in planning activities to draw you closer together as a family and closer to God. Questions for Discussion • Do we need money to have fun?

• What is contentment?

• What family activities cost little or nothing, but are really great? ♦ If God is always with us, do we ever really need to worry about money?

"Copyright General Board of Discipleship. www.GBOD.org Used by permission."

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES & INFO

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Our next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 18th at 5:00 pm.

Mark your calendars, bring your ideas, and be sure to join us!

OUTREACH MEETING SCHEDULED

OUTREACH SPONSORED …

FALL RUMMAGE SALE IN THE GYM! THURS., SEPTEMBER 20, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM & FRI., SEPTEMBER 21, 9:00 - 11:30 AM BRING YOUR DONATIONS IN BY WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT 12 NOON. SET UP WILL BE AT 1:30 PM.

THANK YOU.

UPCOMING OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES

CHURCH BAZAAR – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11TH Mark your calendars for this BIG mission event of our church. This year, all proceeds will go to: The Mustard Seed, Upshur Parish House, Operation Christmas Child, Gayle Lesure, and our FUMC Emergency Fund. There are many ways to help:

♦ Sponsor a booth ♦ Help with a booth ♦ Donate items for the Collectibles Booth ♦ Donate items for the Christmas Booth ♦ Donate homemade craft items ♦ Donate baked goods for sale ♦ Help with lunch or dinner ♦ Help with set up and clean up. ♦ Come and shop!

If you would like to help or have a new idea or questions, contact Cheryl Moorhead at 304-842-6798.

ATTENTION SHOPPERS! THOSE WHO LOVE TO SHOP! CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN THE SUMMER! This past Christmas we enjoyed watching 40 of our Feed My Sheep guests as they received a free Christmas tote with gifts included. It was all free to FUMC through World Vision - but we will not be receiving free stuff this year. It was such a joy to watch the excitement on the faces of our FMS attendees as their name was called for their gift. These are adults but their excitement was child-like. Since we no longer receive items from World Vision...Would you shoppers help us find free or inexpensive gifts? Examples of items you might look for, purchase and donate: big totes, T-shirts, socks, gloves, note pads, pens, jewelry, deodorants, shampoo, knickknacks, etc. Use your imagination - these items could be from the beach or a thrift shop. The items need to be new. When you have shopped, bring your items to the church and we will store them. For details, see Nancy Ferber, Rita Looker, Cheryl Moorhead or Anita Burns.

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